F&M Deli Express vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of F&M Deli Express vs Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
F&M Deli Express Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Investment $145,000 - $285,000$313,000 - $416,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$22,500 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5% -7%
Advertising Fee -up to 2%
Year Founded 19681990
Year Franchised 20051992
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee 50% of then franchise fee$3.6K


Business Experience Requirements

 
F&M Deli Express Franchise
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • Financing Options

     
    F&M Deli Express Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    F&M Deli Express Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesMeetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    F&M Deli Express Franchise
    Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About F&M Deli Express

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Cafe

    When Jerry Puiia moved from New York to Connecticut he knew something wasn't right--there were no bagel shops. With the help of his brother Joe, Puiia opened The Bagel Stop in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1990. When the company began franchising in 1992, its name changed to Between Rounds. Between Rounds shops combine a bagel shop and a catering service with two of the most profitable sections in a supermarket--the deli and the bakery.